Stories - Life Stories
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Our stories are about how people make sense of their own lives, how they can shed light on our lives, and how we are connected to one another, to history, and to the larger human story.
Early meetings with Mark Zuckerberg before joining Facebook
Encouragement to young theater artists to explore the archive's resources
John Adams's Republican ideal of presidential independence and its political costs
Personal connection to and navigation of the women's movement in science
Career shift from literature to therapy after moving from Israel
Al Sharpton's relationship with and support for the Obama administration
First visit to the New York Stock Exchange and its impact on career path
Buffett's unpaid role as Salomon Brothers chairman during the crisis
Woodward and Bernstein's Watergate reporting and the pressure faced by The Post
Military values, leadership qualities, and McCain's connection with his crew
“I consider mentoring a process of showing your scars instead of your successes. I've always been awed by how many people resonate when I tell the story of my life. Often it's the first time they've ever told anyone their own story.”
Loretta Ross
First woman superintendent of banks in New York and key responsibilities
Early radio bits and on-air personality development at Power 106
Elizabeth Keckley's efforts to support freedom seekers during the Civil War
Beginning work as a Congregational Intern at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale
First interview at Google and description of the company's core mission
Recognizing and confronting sexism within the UFW leadership
Long tenure at EJI and the organic decision to stay
First visit to death row and building client trust
Bradlee's close friendship with JFK and the journalistic ethics implications
Parks' approach to directing Shaft and his collaborative filmmaking philosophy
